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Canditech vs Testlify

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Canditech

$75/mo Free trial

Skills assessments plus AI screening for technical and professional roles. Team starts at $75 per month billed yearly for 50 candidates a year; start free with no card.

Where Canditech fits

  • Technical and professional hiring teams
  • TA that wants simulations rather than trivia tests
  • Companies on Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, or Workable
  • Buyers willing to start free without a card

Testlify

$139/mo

Skills tests paired with video interview screening. Standard is $139/mo billed at $1,668 a year, with a 7-day free trial.

Where Testlify fits

  • TA teams that want skills tests and video in one tool
  • Companies building role-based assessments
  • Hiring teams comparing TestGorilla

At a glance

DetailCanditechTestlify
Starting price$75/mo$139/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underAssessments, AI screeningAssessments, Interviewing
Capterra5.0 from 52 reviews4.0 from 29 reviews

Where they pull apart

Canditech

Stands out: Job-simulation assessments with AI scoring, then ranking: tests first, not a resume-only screen.

Watch out: Prices are billed yearly and rise with your annual candidate volume. AI features are the product; if your legal team blocks AI scoring, keep walking.

Not the right fit for

  • Hourly high-volume hiring
  • Teams that want month-to-month billing
  • Employers that will not use AI scoring

Testlify

Stands out: Role-based test library plus video screening in one workflow, aimed at skills-first hiring rather than a coding-only HackerRank brief.

Watch out: Standard includes 100 candidate credits a year and 3 users; extra credits are $21 each. ATS integrations and white label are $2,388 a year each on Standard.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that only need a coding IDE
  • Enterprises that need HireVue-scale structured video
  • Teams that need more than 100 candidates a year on a small budget

Pros and cons

Canditech

  • Job simulations rather than trivia quizzes
  • Start free, no card
  • Named ATS connectors including Greenhouse, Ashby, and Workday
  • Billed yearly, and price scales with candidate volume
  • AI scoring will be a legal review
  • Not an ATS of record

Testlify

  • Skills tests and video screening in one workflow
  • Large role-based library
  • Aimed at skills-first hiring rather than coding-only
  • Standard caps at 100 candidate credits a year
  • ATS integrations are a $2,388 a year add-on on Standard
  • Not an ATS of record

What each one costs

Canditech

$75/mo

Prices are billed yearly and scale with the number of candidates you assess per year. At the smallest tier (50 candidates a year), Team is $75 per month (2 assessments, 8 users) and Pro is $100 per month (unlimited assessments and users, ATS integration, coding tests). At 100 candidates a year they are $150 and $200 per month. Enterprise is quoted. You can start free with no credit card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Testlify

$139/mo

Standard is $139/mo billed at $1,668 a year, with 100 candidate credits a year and 3 users; extra credits are $21 each and extra seats $15 per seat per month. A credit is spent only when a candidate starts an assessment. White label and the 100+ ATS integrations are $2,388 a year each on Standard. Custom plans for 25,000+ candidates a year are quoted. A 7-day free trial needs no credit card, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Canditech cheaper than Testlify?
Canditech starts lower, at $75/mo against $139/mo for Testlify. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Canditech or Testlify for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Canditech offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?